Papers by Willem Hovestreydt
Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt
The 2021 fieldwork of The Ramesses III (KV 11) Publication and Conservation Project1 included the... more The 2021 fieldwork of The Ramesses III (KV 11) Publication and Conservation Project1 included the excavation of room H, the first upper layer of room I, the area behind pillars 1 to 7 in hall J (fol. aisle), and room Ja. Furthermore, consolidation work on pillars and the ceiling in the burial chamber began, and initial work for future conservation was carried out. Microbiological examination of the entire tomb took place to gain data for health precautions and in support of conservation. Finally, our research and the development of a site management plan proceeded successfully and will lead to the publication of KV 11 in the future.
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 2021
Since antiquity, the tomb of Ramesses III (KV 11) has been among the most frequently visited roya... more Since antiquity, the tomb of Ramesses III (KV 11) has been among the most frequently visited royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. It was also one of the first to be described and documented in detail by European travellers in the 18th-19th centuries. As large parts of the wall decoration of the tomb, especially in its rear, are now destroyed, the drawings, notes and squeezes of those early researchers who saw the site in its former splendour offer an invaluable resource for the reconstruction of the tomb’s unique decoration programme. The collection, revision, and publication of all relevant archive material concerning KV 11 is an important goal of The Ramesses III (KV 11) Publication and Conservation Project. The following article reports on first and preliminary results from the authors’ research in the archives of the British Library and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, as well as the Bodleian Libraries and the Griffith Institute in Oxford, carried out in September 2019 and made possible through the Centenary Award 2019 of the Egypt Exploration Society.
Article by Anke Weber, Willem Hovestreydt, and Lea Rees
Egyptian Archaeology, 2021
Between 1890 and 1914, the tomb of Ramesses III (KV 11) suffered severe damage caused by several ... more Between 1890 and 1914, the tomb of Ramesses III (KV 11) suffered severe damage caused by several flooding events. Nevertheless, it will be possible to reconstruct a substantial part of the tomb’s decoration with the aid of notes, drawings and squeezes left by early travellers and researchers. The authors report on their archive research.
JARCE 56, 2020
The Ramesses III (KV 11) Publication and Conservation Project is currently developing a site mana... more The Ramesses III (KV 11) Publication and Conservation Project is currently developing a site management, conservation and publication strategy for the severely damaged tomb of pharaoh Ramesses III in order to prevent further deterioration and to preserve this cultural heritage site for future generations. Along with first urgent measures of conservation, a geo-archaeological survey of KV 11 and its surroundings, as well as a geomatic and photogrammetric survey of the tomb itself were carried out. The detailed recording of the current state of the architecture and wall decoration allowed for further reconstruction of scenes and texts. Moreover, an archaeological sondage in the burial chamber revealed additional information about the flooding and sedimentation processes. A field school with students of Luxor University offered training in digital recording methods and epigraphy, geo-archaeological survey and mapping methodologies, and conservation treatment and assessment. The following article outlines preliminary results in the fields of geology, conservation, recording, reconstruction, and excavation.
Article by Anke Weber, Judith Bunbury, Klara Dietze, Willem Hovestreydt, Dora Petrova, Lutz Popko, Gareth Rees, Lea Rees, and Karin Schinken.
Imaging and Imagining the Memphite Necropolis: Liber Amicorum René van Walsem, 2017
The Workman's Progress: Studies in the Village of Deir el-Medina and other Documents from Western Thebes in Honour of Rob Demarée (eds. B.J.J. Haring, O.E. Kaper and R. van Walsem), 2014
Essays on Ancient Egypt in Honour of Herman te Velde, 1997
Bibliographical by Willem Hovestreydt
Hermes Aegyptiacus: Egyptological Studies for B.H. Stricker on his 85th Birthday (= Discussions in Egyptology Special Number, 2), 9-17, 1995
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Papers by Willem Hovestreydt
Article by Anke Weber, Willem Hovestreydt, and Lea Rees
Article by Anke Weber, Judith Bunbury, Klara Dietze, Willem Hovestreydt, Dora Petrova, Lutz Popko, Gareth Rees, Lea Rees, and Karin Schinken.
Bibliographical by Willem Hovestreydt
Article by Anke Weber, Willem Hovestreydt, and Lea Rees
Article by Anke Weber, Judith Bunbury, Klara Dietze, Willem Hovestreydt, Dora Petrova, Lutz Popko, Gareth Rees, Lea Rees, and Karin Schinken.